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Crackers vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crackers and fireweed

  • Crackers are richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2, yet fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, calcium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 270% higher.
  • Crackers contain 21 times more sodium than fireweed. Crackers contain 726mg of sodium, while fireweed contains 34mg.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +67.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +644.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1265.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +903.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.674mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +861.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2154.1%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Fireweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.491mg 6.704mg 270%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 88%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.632mg 44%
Fats 26.43g 2.75g 36%
Magnesium 18mg 156mg 33%
Fiber 2.3g 10.6g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.033mg 32%
Calcium 120mg 429mg 31%
Sodium 726mg 34mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.137mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.562g 25%
Copper 0.104mg 0.32mg 24%
Calories 510kcal 103kcal 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Phosphorus 248mg 108mg 20%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.66mg 20%
Iron 4.03mg 2.4mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 1.356mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 16%
Carbs 61.3g 19.22g 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.9µg 11%
Potassium 118mg 494mg 11%
Folate 92µg 112µg 5%
Protein 6.64g 4.71g 4%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.674mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Fireweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Crackers
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 692mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.